ACCEND SERVICES Speech Language Pathologist Salary in the United States

Overview 

Speech Language Pathologist work as part of a multidisciplinary team providing holistic, integrated mental health treatment primarily for children with autism spectrum disorders and related conditions, and possibly others. Therapists on our multidisciplinary teams provide direct therapeutic services as well as clinical oversight and direction for other mental health services for clients as part of a multidisciplinary team. Work includes services to clients in their homes, in the community, and in the office.  

Applicants should be experienced and familiar with coding and billing for this service and will help develop this program/service at Accend to augment our current Early Intensive Behavioral and Developmental Intervention program. 

This position will start at a piece rate with the potential to grow into a full-time position with benefits.

Type: Piece Rate 
Location: Duluth, MN 
Pay: Piece Rate 

Responsibilities 

Develop this service as a new service at Accend: consulting on the development of policies and procedures, billing codes and procedures, documentation and referral processes, progress review, and quality assurance.

• Provide 1:1 therapy service using client-specific intervention methods to aid in achieving goals and document goal progress 

• Assure that we have physician orders for all speech therapy services 

• Provide consultation and care coordination with natural supports, school other professionals 

• Assess functional strengths, resources needs 

• Develop individualized, person-centered treatment/community support plans 

• Implement the interventions identified in the plan

• Create individualized treatment plans with goals that include necessary diagnostic and developmental information to guide treatment. 

• Maintain detailed records of all activities 

• Conduct progress reviews that meet with requirements of agency, payers, Minnesota Health Care Programs policies and procedures and applicable rules and statutes for Speech-Language Pathology. 

Qualifications 

Speech Language Pathologist must meet the following qualifications. Please review these qualifications and do not apply if you do not meet these qualifying methods. 

• Valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance, and clean driving record. 
• State license as an SLP (Speech Language Pathologist) 
• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) 
• Enrollment with Minnesota Health Care Programs 
• Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology 

Requirements 

• Person-centered 
• Self-motivated and entrepreneurial 
• Able to think broadly in terms of clinical treatment direction  
• Flexible 
• Able to work independently & meet deadlines 
• Able to maintain calm under pressure